Just got oil analysis

irowharderthanyou · 05-09-2006, 07:31 PM

Hey everyone. I just got this and thought that some of you would like to see it...

SixBanger · 05-09-2006, 08:56 PM

SOrry to be offtopic , but I used 5w 40 Mobil1 one my last oil change. Is that ok?
Myles

HRC · 05-09-2006, 09:15 PM

Nice. I have never seen one for the E90 330. I'm glad I dumped the oil at 1301 miles and again recently at 8500.

Danny

Hunter399 · 05-09-2006, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixBanger

SOrry to be offtopic , but I used 5w 40 Mobil1 one my last oil change. Is that ok?
Myles

NO

Use 0W40

Speedy E90 · 05-09-2006, 09:30 PM

looks like you got a lot of magnesium in there... wow.

but I guess that makes sense considering that the engine partcially made of it.......

lux.sh · 05-09-2006, 09:30 PM

this is the second report we've encountered in E90post that indicates oil change is recommanded before 10,000 miles.

damn im going to get mine done pretty soon.

E90330iS · 05-09-2006, 09:49 PM

COOL thx!

Hunter399 · 05-09-2006, 10:02 PM

Got it done at 5000 and going to get it done again at 10

SixBanger · 05-09-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter399

NO

Use 0W40

Sorry I meant 0 40w.... But the dealers are handing me 5w30? so which one?

myles

irowharderthanyou · 05-10-2006, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixBanger

SOrry to be offtopic , but I used 5w 40 Mobil1 one my last oil change. Is that ok?
Myles

SixBanger, you should be fine considering that in the service booklet, it lists Mobil1 5W-40 as one of the approved oils. (The only other approved oil in the service manual is Mobil1 5W-30)

SCA · 05-10-2006, 10:17 AM

I'm still on the fence if I will change mine @ 1,500 and send a sample to Blackstone. I may stretch it out to 2000-3000 miles.

afocoryw20 · 05-10-2006, 10:24 AM

Nice post! Thanks for the info!

epiphone3 · 05-10-2006, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCA

I'm still on the fence if I will change mine @ 1,500 and send a sample to Blackstone. I may stretch it out to 2000-3000 miles.

why stretch it?

KC Bimmer · 05-10-2006, 12:07 PM

Wow, I'm at 10k and haven't changed yet. Guess I better make an appt.

E90Fleet · 05-10-2006, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixBanger

Sorry I meant 0 40w.... But the dealers are handing me 5w30? so which one?

myles

The "BMW" or Castrol one needed is 5W-30
The Mobil 1 approved one is the 0W-40 one

E90Fleet · 05-10-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lux.sh

this is the second report we've encountered in E90post that indicates oil change is recommanded before 10,000 miles.

damn im going to get mine done pretty soon.

Where does it say that ?

325Driver · 05-10-2006, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC Bimmer

Wow, I'm at 10k and haven't changed yet. Guess I better make an appt.

Unless you have owned the car for one year or have had the oil change indicator come on in your car you are going to pay through the nose for an oil service at the dealer. I would recommend finding a reputable shop in your area or doing it yourself.

Brunotheboxer · 05-10-2006, 03:24 PM

if there was no 4 year maintenance warranty included on new bmw's, how often do you think they would recomend to get oil changes and other things done.

Asiann · 05-10-2006, 05:11 PM

Based on that test I wonder how BMW can only recommend changing the oil once a year? Clearly the oil needs changing about twice a year. Changing the oil directions in the DIY forum?

NaTuReB0Y · 05-10-2006, 05:15 PM

i've changed my oil 3 times already..........

Mobil 1 0W40

Brunotheboxer · 05-10-2006, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

i've changed my oil 3 times already..........

Mobil 1 0W40

i plan on doing mine every 6 months or 5,000 miles on my dime.

Oz · 05-10-2006, 05:34 PM

I am at 11k miles and haven't gotten one yet. I think I will wait until it hits 15k. I did add two quarts of oil since I got the car though and did not have any problems..

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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	I'm still on the fence if I will change mine @ 1,500 and send a sample to Blackstone. I may stretch it out to 2000-3000 miles.
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	i've changed my oil 3 times already.......... Mobil 1 0W40 __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I am at 11k miles and haven't gotten one yet. I think I will wait until it hits 15k. I did add two quarts of oil since I got the car though and did not have any problems.. __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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